Week in Great Falls
Weekly happenings in Great Falls
Letter: The Brooks Farm and the Community’s Future
To the Editor
It is crucial to elevate awareness of the long-term comprehensive plan for Great Falls. When I grew up in this town, residents banded together to protect the rural and picturesque beauty.
Letter: Preserving Rural Community
To the Editor
Why should anyone be surprised that the Fairfax County Planning Commission staff recommended approval of the rezoning for Brooks Farm development (“What’s Happening in 2016 in Great Falls?” - Great Falls Connection, Jan. 6-12, 2016).
Letter: Concerned for School Bus Stop Safety
To the Editor
I am a seventh grade student at Kilmer Middle School.
Elvis at Great Falls Library
Creative book displays promote reading.
Jan. 8 was Elvis Presley’s birthday and the perfect inspiration for a new book display at Great Falls Community Library.
GFHoops to Host Second Shots for Shots Campaign
A long line in a grocery store can be tedious or lead to great things.
State Sen. Favola, Del. Murphy Hold Public Hearing in Great Falls
A couple of dozen people attended the Saturday public hearing in Great Falls held by Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) and Del. Kathleen Murphy (D-34).
Great Falls Doctor Receives Award from the American College of Physicians
April S. Fitzgerald, MD, FACP, of Great Falls, has been awarded The Herbert S. Waxman Award for Outstanding Medical Student Educator by the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of internists.
Pet Photos for the Pet Connection
The Pet Connection, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish on Feb. 24, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by Feb. 17.
Editorial: Budget Season Trainwreck?
County looks at “lines of business,” schools call for full funding.
Karen Garza didn’t move to Fairfax County from Texas to preside over the decline of Fairfax County Public Schools.
Design Trends for 2016
Local style gurus predict the elements that will be popular this year.
The start of the year offers an opportunity to ring in new trends, particularly when it comes to a home’s interior.
Color of the Year
Pantone honor bestowed on two colors for 2016
Two colors, Serenity (light blue) and Rose Quartz (pale pink), were recently named the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2016.
Above a Cut
FCPS Superintendent Garza calls for no additional cuts in $2.67 billion FY 2017 budget
For Fiscal Year 2015, Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Garza oversaw $96.5 million in cuts made from the school system’s annual operating budget. For FY 2016, it was $55.4 million, she said.
Residents List Priorities for General Assembly
Residents tell legislators of priorities ahead of the 60-day session of the General Assembly.
Barbara Quesada, parent of a Franklin Sherman Elementary School student, reminded the General Assembly delegation from Fairfax that Nova Firearms opened its new store right next to the McLean elementary school.
Great Falls Home Sales: November, 2015
In November, 2015, 13 Great Falls homes sold between $2,750,000-$455,000.
Great Falls Home Sales: November, 2015
Remodeled Home Tour Set for Jan. 9, 2016
After multiple attempts, cramped split-level grows to generously-sized neoclassical design.
A circa 1960s split-level enhanced by a 300-square-foot addition, a reconfigured main level floor plan and a seamlessly remade front elevation will be featured in a “Remodeled Home Tour” sponsored by Sun Design Remodeling on Saturday, Jan. 9.
Cooper Students Send Snack Packs to Groveton
Cooper students send snack packs to Groveton.
McLean and Great Falls: An Outstanding Year
Real Estate market in McLean and Great Falls in 2015.
The numbers are in for 2015 in McLean and Great Falls and the market is up almost 11 percent over 2014 in terms of number of sales.
Great Falls: Veterinary Clinic, Seneca Hill Animal Hospital to Merge
Mission: first-class pet care in Great Falls.
The Georgetown Pike Veterinary Clinic is a familiar sight tucked comfortably in the Village, but next month the operation is seeing big changes. Come Feb. 1, the clinic will be merging with Seneca Hill Animal Hospital and relocating to Seneca’s facility down the road.
What’s Happening in 2016 in Great Falls?
A preview of the issues, events that will mark the new year.
Fairfax County Planning Commission staff published its report to recommend approval of the rezoning of Brooks Farm on New Year’s Eve.